Description

Wooden four-legged animal figure in a standing position. Animal is carved from multiple pieces of wood; all components are painted light yellow. Head and body are one piece. Legs, ears, horns and tail are separate. Legs are nailed to body. Ears, horns and tail are inset and secured with glue. Eyes, nostrils and mouth are incised. Incisions are all painted black. Bottom edges of legs are all painted black, imitating hooves. Eyes painted red with light brown lashes, horns are black. Ears, body, legs and tail decorated with groupings of dark brown dots. Dark brown rectangle painted down back of figure. “V” shapes, done in red, through centre of rectangle. Top of tail painted red, back edge done in dark brown.